EXCELD Tutoring
EXCELD (EXcellence in Calculus/STEM for Engineering Leadership Development) program supports first-year engineering students in math, chemistry, and physics through tutoring. Freshmen receive tutoring from upperclassmen engineering mentors for subject-specific assistance. Launched in 2020 with support from Chevron, Halliburton, and Marathon, Chevron now serves as the sustaining sponsor.
Applications are open to all first-year engineering majors at the beginning of each semester. Students who participate during their freshmen year are eligible to continue tutoring their third semester at LSU. In this program, we aim to solidify a strong foundation in STEM courses and establish meaningful connections to help students EXCEL in their engineering courses and careers.
Apply for Fall 2026: Applications will open in July.
Applications for Spring 2026 are closed.
Mandatory Criteria:
- First-year Engineering Student (or second-year student who participated in EXCELD their first year at LSU)
- Enrolled in at least one of the EXCELD course offerings
Students will be notified of acceptance via email prior to the start of the semester.
Contact the EXCELD Program Staff for more information: exceld@lsu.edu.
Main Course Offerings
Students are encouraged to schedule one tutoring session per eligible course each week.
| MATH | CHEM | PHYS | ME | CSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1021 | 1001 | 2001 | 1212 | 1350 |
| 1022 | 1002 | 2002 | 1351 | |
| 1431 | 1201 | 2110 | ||
| 1530 | 1202 | 2112 | ||
| 1540 | 1421 | 2113 | ||
| 1550 | 1422 | |||
| 1551 | ||||
| 1552 | ||||
| 1553 | ||||
| 2057 |
EXCELD Tutors
Are you an engineering student who performed well in foundation math, chemistry, and/or physics courses? Do you have a desire to help other incoming engineering students succeed?
Apply to be an EXCELD Tutor in the College of Engineering!
Responsibilities:
- Offer at least 5 tutoring sessions per week
- Prepare materials for each tutoring session based on your students' needs
- Enter your tutoring availability and track appointments using the online scheduling system
- Attend biweekly tutor meetings and training sessions
- Communicate regularly with your students and program administrators
Minimum qualifications:
- Full-time, undergraduate student during the semester of employment
- Major in the College of Engineering
- Sophomore, junior, or senior with two or more semesters before graduating
- Earned a B+ or better in the course they wish to tutor
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
- Able to work in the US legally
Preferred qualifications:
- Tutoring or teaching experience
- Passion for helping others
Apply on Handshake!
Reach out to Jessica Wagner at jawagner@lsu.edu with any questions.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the program or application, please contact exceld@lsu.edu.